Fabrication of diffractive optical elements using aerosol jet printing technology

Applied Optics 2026

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Authors: Utku Can Topçu, Yashar Azizian‐Kalandaragh
DOI: 10.1364/ao.586979
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References: 40

Abstract

We present a maskless method for fabricating transmission-type diffractive optical elements (DOEs) using aerosol jet printing (AJP). To our knowledge, this work represents a systematic proof-of-concept demonstration of AJP for DOE fabrication. Five distinct geometries were directly printed from CAD designs without masks or cleanroom facilities. Structural characterization using atomic force microscopy (AFM), optical microscopy, profilometry, and XRD confirmed high pattern fidelity. Optical performance under coherent laser illumination showed good qualitative agreement with FFT-based simulations. This approach provides a rapid, cost-effective (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies Advanced optical system design Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Applied Optics
Volume
65
Issue
8
Pages
2652–2652
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN